POV Natsuki

This morning, I was humming a song from my other life. That Korean boy's band I loved. I missed hearing radio and watched dramas each night… this not new technology era was disturbing. There was not electricity, hot water was warm up to the pot. I did not have woken up alarm so I had to wake up with the sun. I was still worried about my fate. Of course, I was a side character in that story, a nobody, insignificant. But I put myself a goal, to find a happy ending for Shizuru. She totally deserved it. Even if she was a real brat, selfish, cold and angry. It was not her fault. Life made her this way. She never had loved in her childhood. Nobody gave her warm affection, just cold shoulder and despite.

I knew it was the beginning of her suffering. We did not move forward to the tragic moments. And there was a lot. My heart bled to only imagine what will happen soon. To such a young age, she will endure pain. I clenched my fists. If my only existence here can be a comfort for her, I will dedicate all my life her. I smiled, today was my day off, so I can take care of my cute master all day and not only in rush. I took a serious face, and I needed to do something first.

POV Shizuru.

I woke up, and not late as usual. Normally, I had nothing to do except being on my bed. I tried to lift me a bit so I can sit. I felt less weak than before. I did not want to do anything, just disappear but the fate did not want to listen to my pray. I knew that was Natsuki's fault that I was less dying. I had the need to move, to listen, to live. So, I was doing what did living being. Breathe, eat, sleep, enjoying sun and her presence.

I can smell the breakfast. Now, I ate everything. Well, it's more I shared it with my glutton maid. I smiled. She was impudent and fearless. She said what she feels and without hiding. I warned her she could be beheaded for her bad tongue but she was not afraid, never….

It's probably for that reason I bear her annoying presence, she was so talkative. I sighed. I was a masochist to enjoy all this. I heard a faint knock. And there was a silence.

"You may enter…" I finally reported. I knew she will wait all the time. Or she will enter because she was very impatient.

"Hello Shizuru. How are you? Did you sleep well? I do. I did not wake up." I recognized the enthusiast voice and the sweet perfume of lavender.

"I could be worst…you talked too much this early of a morning." I truthfully answered, she laughed.

"It was not a compliment." I insisted.

"Hehe." She did not seem to care. She was so close to me; she took a chair and sit near me. I was still ill-at-ease at her proximity. She grabbed my hand and gave me a cup of mint infusion. I felt the warm, not only the cup but also from her hands…

"Are not you afraid of me? You probably hear all about me. Everybody knows about me…" I pondered more to myself than her. She was always by my side, and I could not comprehend the reason.

"Well, you have a very nasty temper but other than that, no. Why should I be afraid?" I snorted; she was not afraid to have her tongue cut. Even if I was a nobody, I had a name and a reputation.

"You could be cursed by me and die." I munched my bun and I stopped at her unpredictable answered.

"I know you can't give a curse. It's just some bad rumours. People are simply stupid to believe it." I throw the cup and I heard it explode on the floor.

"How can you be so sure? If I remove my blindfold, you will die as soon as you see my eyes! I am a monster! I was born this way!" I felt her fingers brushing my face, I froze. My blood pump out like crazy.

"Then remove your blindfold and show me your beautiful eyes instead of being afraid of useless words that insignificant people dare to say, show them you are not a monster but a beautiful soul that shines better than them." My body temperature rose up so fast, I slapped her hands and I turned to the other side, I could not confront of her, I could not dare. I was not sure if she was right, I was so afraid, not that cursed happened, but something bad happened to her. I did not want her to be hurt. I was used to being alone and rejected. Nevertheless, if she disappeared, I did not know what I will feel…

"How dare you to touch me with your filthy hands?" I angrily snapped, I hoped she will hate me and leave me like other, but deep inside, it was the contrary.

"Sorry, I will be more careful next time."

"There won't be a next time." I mumbled annoyed.

"I have a great news." She continued as if nothing happened. I was listening to her.

"What is it?" I shyly asked. I knew it she was delighted right now. I could feel her radiant smile in her voice. I could not imagine her appearance. Perhaps she was small, fat and ugly? I did not matter to me if it was the case.

"Today is my day off." I had the heavy weight inside my stomach, I was not hungry anymore.

"That's great, you will enjoy your time outside the castle." I understood better why she was so happy; today she won't take care of a weakling like me. She will be free.

"Yes, I could care of you all day! Is not fantastic?" She squealed and I was speechless.

"What? No! It's not! Totally not! It's a very bad information!'" I shuddered completely worried.

"Don't be that shy Zuru, I will take care of you. First, I will prepare a bath, you need one. It's not good for your skin and health. And I will be washed your hair and brush them, they need it. It's such a waste to not take care of you. It will change now. Wait for me, I will come back soon."

"Wait no! How did you call me?!Come back her you stupid maid!'" I could not finish my argumentation that she already left. I sighed. What kind of mess I was…?